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The Lakkos Artist Residency is an independent, artist-run multidisciplinary space founded in by visual artist Mathew Halpin, located in the historic Old Town of Heraklion, Crete, Greece, aimed at revitalizing the Lakkos district through creative research, urban exploration, and cultural immersion. It offers self-directed stays with no obligation for exhibitions, emphasizing unhurried creation, access to local art scenes, Minoan sites, and community engagement via murals and pop-up events. Artists enjoy shared or private accommodation, studio access, and proximity to beaches, museums, and a secondary village location 30 minutes away.
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